Human Resources Officer 150 views1 application

About GOAL

GOAL’s mission is to work with the most vulnerable communities to help them respond to and recover from humanitarian crises, and to assist them to build transcendent solutions to mitigate poverty and vulnerability.

GOAL is a non-for profit organization that has been working in Ethiopia for over 30 years across all the region of the country towards ensuring the poorest and most vulnerable in our world and those affected by humanitarian crises have access to the fundamental rights of life, including but not limited to adequate shelter, food and livelihoods, water and sanitation, nutrition, healthcare and education. GOAL implements a range of multi-sectoral development, resilience, recovery and humanitarian responses Programmes by being sensitive to cross-cutting issues including gender, accountably, child protection, HIV/AIDS.

We envision a world where poverty no longer exist, where vulnerable communities are resilient, where barriers to wellbeing  are removed and where everyone has equal rights and  opportunities. GOAL Ethiopia’s main donors are Irish Aid, USAID/OFDA, EHF, ECHO and other private donors.

ABOUT THE POSITON:

The HR officer (HO) is responsible for the overall human resource management activities including recruitment and selection, staff benefit administration including staff payroll administration, Staff Performance Management, handling HR correspondences,  providing information to & guiding staff in relation to elements of the HR Manual, involve in staff training and development issues, maintaining HR documentation, processing staff termination and liaising with HR focal persons in programme office level with regards to the above-mentioned HR issues.

The HR Officer is expected to work in close collaboration with Programme and support staff in field and Head Office. S/he will be expected to have a functional support and supervisory role to the Admin and HR focal persons in field office level in guiding, directing, capacitating and following up on their performance and delivery of the required out put together with the line Managers.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY/DUTIES

·         Plan and facilitating HR activities in the team: recruitment, contract and benefit administration, performance management, training and development, employee relation, data recording, staff termination processes and the like as per GOAL Ethiopia standard.

·         Recommend and execute policies, procedures, rules, regulations for employees in compliance with GOAL Ethiopia HR manual and the countries laws.

·         Assist the progress of job planning and performance management

·         Ensuring proper staffing plan is in place and the job descriptions for current/new positions is updated and recorded appropriately.

·         Provide coaching and training to HR representatives as appropriate

·         Support for procedures or papers relating to personnel or staffing issues

·         Conduct induction for staff members about admin and HR procedures

·         Perform other assignments/duties given by your line manager

COMMITMENTS:

GOAL’s recruitment procedure is fair and transparent which is also in line with the organization’s commitment to its integrity, honesty and culture. GOAL is committed to ensure that, its performance complies with the terms and conditions of relevant agreements, applicable laws & regulations. Hence, pre-employment background checks will be conducted, and employees are required to read, understand, sign and implement different polices including safeguarding and child protection policy, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and abuse policy, sexual harassment policy, code of conducts and any other policy, rules and regulation of the organization.

JOIN US

 Do you want to join an exciting organization that brings high level impact to the community and add value to your professional advancement?  Then join us if you have:

·         Degree in Business/Public Administration, Management or related field.

·         Minimum of 3 -5 years of work experience of HR

·         General management/administration skills

·         Very good human relation skills, ability to explain

·         Very good planning & organizing skills, very good in giving attention to detail

·         High commitment to maintain an up-to-date and efficient HR information and record keeping system

·         Adherence to the requirements set by the HR Manual and donor guidelines

·         High commitment to confidentiality

·         Good team player, flexible and capable of working with an international country team.

·         The work requires 30% of travel to the field including to the very remote sites.

·         Good computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel.

·         Sensitive to cross cutting issues like gender, HIV/ADIS, child protection and accounting and Gender.

·         Team oriented, flexible and creative approach; keen to take initiative where appropriate.

·         Accountability & responsiveness within areas of responsibilities

Desirable qualities, skills and competences:

•         Work experience in NGO Sector

•         Experience in working for an organization with significant number of staff and filed offices.

•         Training in HR related areas.

•         Masters in HRM or related fields.

Note: This description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

REMUNERATION and BENEFITS:

• GOAL will pay a competitive basic salary based on the salary grading with addition benefits.
• A chance to develop tangible experience.
• Being part of a team who continue to make a real difference to the lives of the most vulnerable people